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Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou
Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park is a Florida State Park located in Niceville, Florida. The park is situated on the shores of Rocky Bayou, a tributary of Choctawhatchee Bay. The park offers a variety of activities, including camping, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, and picnicking. The park also features a nature center, a boardwalk, and a playground. Visitors can also explore the park's many trails, which offer views of the bayou and its wildlife. The park is a great place to explore the natural beauty of the Florida Panhandle.
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User Reviews
Mary Woodis
A beautiful, well maintained, bayou-front State Park with many amenities. You will find a friendly, informative person greeting you as you come into the park. Straight ahead is the bayou-front campground with 30/50 amp electrical service, water, and a dump station. The campsites are spacious with foliage between for privacy. The bath house is newly refurbished, clean, and beautiful. Inside the campground is access to two different hiking trails and Puddin Head stream for fresh water fishing. In the day use area to your left, there are kayak/SUP self-service rentals right at the waters edge. Nearby is an outdoor shower and a water bowl for your furry friends. Further along you will find a wonderful playground, a pavilion complete with grills, and picnic tables scattered along the waterfront. At several points you will find access to the bayou for swimming/wading and saltwater fishing. The first bathroom is across from the playground. There’s a water bottle filling station and even a water bowl for your pet. Next to this bathhouse is a .75 mile interpretive trail. Continuing down the road in the day use area you will find another pavilion, many more picnic tables, another bathroom, and a double wide, deep water boat ramp. There’s ample parking for your vehicle and trailer.
Doug Clark
A beautiful state park on the bay. It was clean, convenient, with ample parking and restrooms. Friendly staff and a nice boat launch ramp. Nice nature trail with plenty of information plaques. It has children's playground, you can rent kayaks and canoes. A great place to enjoy the day for only $5.
KennyJ
My first exploration of this park since moving to this area. Really new bathroom buildings, great views, sandy shores, nice swimming areas, & sweet little trails for some barefoot hiking. My new quick fix to get out of the rat race, and out of my head, and get grounded.
Cashen Harrison
This is my favorite place to come set up a chair and read before work or bring my niece to explore nature. I always look forward to chatting with the rangers/volunteers because they are so kind, every time! (If you live in Florida and have littles, ask them about the Junior Ranger program) Nature trails are clear of debris and easy to spot. Bathrooms are always clean! The boat launch is far enough away that you don’t have to worry about kids playing in the water near it. Stairs to water access are sturdy! We love looking at the butterfly board Every time we visit! Bonus points for having a water bottle refill station!
Kessiah Gipson
One of my most favorite parks! We have stayed here multiple times. Wonderful, clean campground. Most, if not all, campsites are shaded. Campground seems small and charming, and that's what we love about it. We stay here when we are visiting the beaches in Destin. We camp here and then visit the sister park for the beach. Showers/bathrooms are clean. Staff is great. Highly recommended!